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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.44, 35,335.98 and 6,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.44, 35,335.98 and 6,027.24 is: 9,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.44 : 35,335.98 = 6,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.44/35,335.98 = 6,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.44x = 35,335.98 × 6,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.44x = 212,978,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,978,432.10/23,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.81

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